Info on rides at ALL the parks...

[Mischa]

Hi all!

Ok - I'm coming to the experts!

I've searched and searched and can't seem to find anything on something about all the rides at the parks at WDW.

I'm curious about ALL the rides at each park. I'm not a "roller coaster" type person, so I do the "slow" rides (like Haunted Mansion and stuff). But I'd like to know opinions as to what types the rides are (like name the ride and tell me if it is fast, scary, slow, fun, has a lot of twists & turns, makes you want to puke, puts you to sleep...you tell me - get the idea?).

I'm especially interested in the Pirates ride at MK since it's refurbishing, because I love the Pirates movies I think I want to go on it, but if it's like a roller coaster I don't think I would. Guess I'm a big chicken when it comes to that!

If you want to email the info to me so as not to spoil the surprise for anyone else - I understand - so please feel free to email me.

Thanks in advance!

 

[tinkersmama]

As far as Pirates, the course the boat takes is the same. It is still the slow moving boat ride with the one short drop. What other rides are you wanting to know about?

 

[amyminzey]

Have you checked out allearsnet.com ?

 

[outlander]

if you have questions about specific rides, i'm sure everyone here would be happy to answer your questions but if you really want to find out about every ride at all of the parks, it might be easier to get a guidebook. they go over in detail the ride, the loading type, the wait times, the 'scare' factor, motion sickness factor...etc. well worth the money.

 

[Katems]

You totally want Bob Sehlinger's 'Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World'. He lists every single attraction, the wait time, the ride time, the scare factor, ratings given the ride by preschoolers, grader schoolers, young adults, middle aged adults, senior citizens, teens....EVERY ride has this description, as well as his own comments about it and explanations like 'log flume ride' or 'indoor dark ride' etc.

 

[mrludwig]

You might go to www.wdwig.com and select Theme Parks. Select the Theme Park you want to look at and then select Attraction information.

You might also want to purchase a guidebook. There are many to choose from.

 

[ransom]

I second the motion to get the "Unofficial Guide". It cover so much information, it's just incredible!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I think getting a guidebook is a good idea. (Passporter is another great guide). You can also ask a CM at each ride entrance, and they will tell you about big drops or the like. Many of the ride signs will tell you info too, but they tend to make every ride sound worse than it really is. If you read the description for Kilimanjaro Safari, you'll think it's a roller coaster. In truth, it's just a jeep with a bumpy ride. Sure someone with a bad back might have a little trouble, but little kids are fine to go on it.

Overall, Disney is great place to go if you are a little whimpy about rides. there are a few in each park you'll want to avoid most likely: Space Mountain, EE, ToT, RnRC, maybe Splash Mountain- but otherwise most of the rides are pretty tame. They rely more on great special effects than big drops. Dinsosaur is another ride that might be a little borderline for you. It's mostly like a jeep with a bumpy ride too, but the bumps can be fast and are in the dark. (No big drops, just intense special effects). BTMRR looks like a roller coaster, and it's got a few small bounces, but the drops aren't bad, since that car moves more slowly over the top of the hill than you'd think. You might also want to avoid the simulator - Star Tours (Again, it just looks like your making a big drop on the screen, the ride itself only moves a small amount - you can almost totally counter the effect by closing your eyes)

There are a few twists and turns on a number of the rides, like Pirates has a tiny drop. Splash Mountain has a big drop and some smaller ones, but youcan see the drop for that one before you go on it. It's really only got one big drop.
Even Space Mountain, which is a roller coaster in the dark, isn't all that bad, as roller coasters go. (You can get a preview by riding the Tomorrowland Transit ride) I'm not a big fan of rollercoasters either, but I have come to love Space Mountain, and even the new EE ride.

 

[Karnak]

You need to visit your friendly neighborhood book store and pick up a copy of THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO WALT DISNEY WORLD, by Bob Schlinger. The 2007 version should be on the shelves very soon, if not already there. The book will answer ALL your questions about ALL the rides and other attractions. The 2006 version sold for $18.99, and is worth every cent.

Enjoy.

 

[Mischa]

Thank you all for responding. I do appreciate it and I think I will stop at our local bookstore on my way home to get a copy of Bob Schlinger's book.

Mickeyluv'r - thank you so much for the info you provided! "Many of the ride signs will tell you info too, but they tend to make every ride sound worse than it really is. If you read the description for Kilimanjaro Safari, you'll think it's a roller coaster." that is so true - my dh talked me into going on the safari (I figured it couldn't be as bad as the description - there's animals around right? And I managed to survive Soarin' (though I thought the screen was way too close and it made me dizzy - closing my eyes helped, though I had to open them every once in a while to figure out what dh was saying "oh wow that's so cool!" about.)

Again - thank you all for your help - I knew I came to the right place!

hugs,

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Mischa, another trick I discovered is to count off the drop. If I tell myself that the Splash mountain drop is only three seconds of the ride, that helps. On Space Mountain, I know that there are three basically small drops. Again, especially the first time I ride it (after not being at the park for a while) if I count the drops as I go, it helps me enjoy the ride.

That's one of the good things about asking CM's - they can tell you how long the drop is, or how long the entire ride is. If you know the entire ride is only two minutes, it helps put the whole thing in perspective. You can also compare drops. Once you know you can tolerate a fifty foot drop, then a seventy foot drop doesn't seem so bad.

I find my tolerances on day five are greater than my tolerances on day one. A ride like Test track- goes fast but no spinning, no drops - is a good one to get your feet wet.

Last, and this isn't for everyone - taking a Dramamine - or even half of one - might help, if it doesn't make you drowsy.